Sweetmeat stand arm (Sweetmeat tree arm)

Museum Object Number 1979.0063 E

Object Name

Sweetmeat stand arm (Sweetmeat tree arm)

Category

Glass

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1765-1775

Materials

Glass (lead); Silver

Techniques

Facet cut

Dimensions (inches)

6.62 (L)

Dimensions (centimeters)

16.83 (L)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Fennimore, Donald L., et al. 1994 Eye for Excellence: Masterworks from Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 36-37
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1983 The Festive Tradition: Table Decoration and Desserts in America, 1650-1900.
• Published: p. 58, fig. 2:21.
[Book] Palmer, Arlene. 1993 Glass in Early America: Selections from the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum. 425 pp.
• Published: pp. 226- 27, no. 191
[Book] Cooper, Wendy A. 2002 An American Vision: Henry Francis du Pont's Winterthur Museum.
• Published: p. 114, pl. 27
[Book] Lanmon, Dwight P. The Golden Age of English Glass 1650-1775.
• Composite stand, branches and top glass resembling 1979.0063 A-R,1990.0086.001,1990.0086.003-12 as illustration on William Parker 1765-70 trade card, London: pp. 204-5, fig. 110, cut glass dealer in Fleet Street, London, also selling to export trade.